The Power of Community and Finding Your People with Courtney Weber and Kanani Soleil

Cawnawyn welcomes Courtney Weber and Kanani Soleil to discuss how community events support pagan parents, highlighting their upcoming conference: “Spirit Northwest”, a four-day immersive pagan conference in the Pacific Northwest, emphasizing inclusivity and diversity of practice.

 

Spirit Northwest: April 23-26, 2026! A make-your-own-adventure conference with varied workshops, keynotes, rituals, and evening social events.

Tickets to Spirit Northwest in Portland, OR: www.spiritnorthwest.com

 

Courtney shares how motherhood shifted her practice toward survival and a more private, personal magic, including boundaries around sharing online and navigating her toddler’s spiritual experiences.

Learn more about Courtney Weber: courtneyaweber.com

Follow Courtney on Instagram & TikTok: @courtneyaweber

 

Kanani describes how motherhood moved her from solitary practice into public community-building through volunteering, and how her older kids engage differently as teens.

Learn more about Kanani Soleil: suburbanwitchlady.com

Follow Kanani on Instagram & TikTok: @suburbanwitchlady

 

00:00 Welcome to the Podcast

03:23 Parenting Shifts Practice

05:49 Keeping Magic Private

10:41 Finding Pagan Community

15:51 Kids and Spiritual Moments

20:43 Samhain and Ancestors

24:16 Boundaries With Spirits

25:22 Spirit Northwest Origins

27:13 Why Local Conferences Matter

27:46 Highlighting National Pagan Conferences

29:24 Immersive Workshop Format

30:17 Entry Level to Advanced

33:35 Learning Through Differences

37:06 Workaholics and Weddings

45:19 Evening Rituals and Socials

46:28 Parenting Pagan Values

48:42 Closing

 

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Music by C. A. Worden ©️ Smashing Ivory Productions LLC 2026

Violin - Jean-Philippe de Passos (via Musiversal)